Trial That Shook Britain - How a Court Martial Hastened Acceptance of Indian Independence

The Indian National Army trials of 1945-46 have generally been given short shrift by historians in their cataloguing of the Indian freedom movement. This book examines to what extent the trials had an impact on the final phase of India's quest for independence.

List of contents

List of Figures x
Profiles xi
Preface xiv
1 Violence against British Rule in 19th- and 20th-Century India 1
2 The Indian National Army 17
3 The Trial that Shook Britain 49
4 Repercussions of the Indian National Army Trial: Part I 86
- Public Protest 86
4 Repercussions of the Indian National Army Trial: Part II 113
- The Naval Mutiny 113
5 Acceptance of Independence Hastened 140
Countdown to a Concession 149
Glossary 151
Bibliography 153
Index 156
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About the author

Ashis Ray has been a foreign correspondent since 1977, broadcasting on BBC, CNN and ITN and writing for Ananda Bazar Group, The Times of India, The Tribune, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, The Guardian, The Observer, The Times, Financial Times and Nikkei Asia, among other publications. He was CNN's founding South Asia bureau chief before becoming the network's editor-at-large. He has been elected president of Indian Journalists' Association (Europe) for several terms. In 1982, the Commonwealth Institute selected him among 10 'eminent Indians' in Britain. In 1995, he was conferred a National Press Award in India. He was made an academic visitor by St Antony's College, Oxford for 2021-22. He intends to continue in academia. The Trial that Shook Britain is his fourth book.

Summary

The Indian National Army trials of 1945-46 have generally been given short shrift by historians in their cataloguing of the Indian freedom movement. This book examines to what extent the trials had an impact on the final phase of India's quest for independence.

Product details

• Authors: Ashis Ray
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032869704
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286970-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, British & Irish history, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Warfare and defence, Indian sub-continent, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, imperialism;Indian National Army;Independence